As a resident of Hay-on-Wye I especially love the open-mindedness and eccentricity that pervades our community.
I will be putting this to the test with small bursts of Yarn 'Graffiti' (each one a Work Of Heart) attached to other-wise dull structures and willing places of interest around town.
The intention is to inspire a Yarn Craft Revival and put a smile on the faces of the Locals, as well as the Visitors to our lovely town.

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Friday, 30 October 2009

Well I have not tagged for ages but in the summer I 'came out' at my local Stitch and Bitch and the girls there loved the whole idea and we decided to tag the town for Halloween and Hay on Fire . So, we had a beer at The Swan where we meet monthly (sometimes fortnightly) to 'spin yarns' in more ways than one. Then we all set out in the dark to see what called out to us to be enhanced with our creations.

The first tag was by She-Who-Shall-Be-Known-As Phantomstitch and is a couple of pumpkins and a skull on a lonely street light opposite The Swan

It was tricky getting good pictures in the dark so I went out at 8am this morning to get better ones and sadly there were a few gone already! So, any that only have night photos are in the hands of an admirer we hope.

We walked on up past HCB and found a row of posts/bollards that were rather under-dressed...

This is one of the circular loom knitted hats by She-Who-Shall-Be-Known-As Elen the Spinner - fortunately/unfortunately her hats were much sought after and only one remained this morning as you will see further on.

Then we had She-Who-Shall-Be-Known-As Missknit......

and introducing She-Who-Shall-Be-Known-As Black Widow with one of her "Infinity and Beyond" tags,

and then I added a little spiral TAG #15

and we rambled into the centre past a dull looking 'At Any Time' sign to which Elen the Stitcher added one of her hats,

Then I spotted a dead sign post and had to stand on the ledge of the window of Russell Baldwin and Bright to slip on a ready-made-to-measure sleeve TAG #16

We then headed off to the library where Black Widow hung another gorgeous 'Catch a Falling Star' bag in the fir tree,

and yet another bollard got a snuggly hat from Elen the Spinner

Phantomstitch added a lovely little Shamrock to a perfectly placed nail in the wall by Brook Street Pottery

then it was off to The Globe where Phantomstitch put a flower on the fence

and Black Widow put her Hand-spun cashmere mix 'Catch a Falling Star' bag on the pulpit inside the cafe

and I finished off the evening with TAG #20, my Celtic Knot design that I used on the wishing well in the summer, then it was time for hot chocolate and cake and a comfy seat, and a good ol' natter.

It was so different doing it at night, and as a group outing. All the girls were so much fun, and all our pieces had such different styles, I do hope the public will appreciate the work put in for their enjoyment.

NOTE: Agent Crocheteur (as we named her in her absence) was unable to join us and sent along a piece with Black Widow which was a rather beautiful 'triffid' which we donated to the reception at the Swan and I haven't yet taken a photo of, so that will come soon!